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Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Saxton White, V.C., (2 July, 1886 – 28 January, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy killed when his submarine was fired upon in the Dardanelles. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Life & Career
On 30 November, 1911, White was appointed in command of the submarine C 27.[1]
Lieutenant-Commander White was in command of the submarine E 14 at the time of her loss on 28 January, 1918.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George F. Cholmley |
Captain of H.M.S. C 27 30 Nov, 1911[3] |
Succeeded by Claude C. Dobson |
| Preceded by Edward C. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. E 14 ? – 28 Jan, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. V. pp. 90-1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. V. pp. 90-1.
